misunderstand

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We also discovered—without too much surprise—that he often seems to fundamentally misunderstand the works he treasures most deeply.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

They misunderstand the proper role of an economic system.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

What do audiences underestimate or misunderstand about what it takes to make a comedy?

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

And if AI agents are not kept on course by a human, they could misunderstand an instruction and wander down an errant processing path, resulting in a business paying for wasted computing power.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

So I hope you won’t misunderstand what I have to say.”

From "The Joy Luck Club" by Amy Tan